Patents by Inventor Edward Stone
Edward Stone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10705493Abstract: A system and method for selectively removing tire material from the bead portions of a cured tire to reduce one or more harmonics of at least one uniformity parameter are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, tire material is selectively removed using a plurality of direct address commands. The direct address commands specify ablation parameters for discrete ablation segments at specific angular locations around the bead of the tire. The direct address commands are generated by analyzing the desired ablation pattern for the bead of the tire. The ablation device can then be controlled to selectively remove tire material in discrete ablation segments at identified addresses pursuant to the direct address commands to achieve the desired ablation pattern on one or more tracks along the bead portion of the tire using a single pass of the ablation device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Verner Steve Nicholson, James Edward Stone
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Patent number: 10583702Abstract: An apparatus and method of assembling a radially outer portion of a nonpneumatic wheel onto a hub (100) having a plurality of slots (150) extending along an axis, each of the slots (150) arranged in a frustoconical orientation extending from the first end (632) to the second end (634) such that the distance between the slots is greater at the first end than at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventor: James Edward Stone
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Publication number: 20190029569Abstract: A method for determining the risk of a person falling is provided. The method includes acquiring depth image data that comprises a plurality of frames that depict a person walking through a home, and extracting a foreground object from the depth image data. The method additionally includes generating a three-dimensional data object based on the foreground object, and identifying a walking sequence from the three-dimensional data object. The method further includes generating one or more gait parameters from the identified walking sequence, and comparing the one or more gait parameters against a standard clinical measure of the one or more gait parameters to determine a level of risk at which the person is of falling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Erik Edward Stone, Marjorie Skubic, Marilyn Rantz, Mihail Popescu
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Publication number: 20190009624Abstract: An apparatus and method of assembling a radially outer portion of a nonpneumatic wheel onto a hub (100) having a plurality of slots (150) extending along an axis, each of the slots (150) arranged in a frustoconical orientation extending from the first end (632) to the second end (634) such that the distance between the slots is greater at the first end than at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventor: James Edward STONE
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Publication number: 20190001768Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a radially outer portion of a nonpneumatic wheel onto a hub having a plurality of slots extending along an axis, each of the slots arranged in a frustoconical orientation extending from the first end to the second end such that the distance between the slots is greater at the first end than at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: James Edward STONE
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Patent number: 10080513Abstract: A method for determining the risk of a person falling is provided. The method includes acquiring depth image data that comprises a plurality of frames that depict a person walking through a home, and extracting a foreground object from the depth image data. The method additionally includes generating a three-dimensional data object based on the foreground object, and identifying a walking sequence from the three-dimensional data object. The method further includes generating one or more gait parameters from the identified walking sequence, and comparing the one or more gait parameters against a standard clinical measure of the one or more gait parameters to determine a level of risk at which the person is of falling.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Erik Edward Stone, Marjorie Skubic, Marilyn Rantz, Mihail Popescu
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Patent number: 9996077Abstract: A system and method for reducing the magnitude of one or more harmonica of one or more uniformity parameters in a cured tire involves selective removal of tire material at one or more track/area locations along first and second bead profiles. Selective removal may occur via ablation at the bead seat, low flange and/or high flange zones to correct for a selected number of harmonic of such parameters as radial, lateral and tangential force variation. Ablation pattern are calculated and implemented on first and second tire beads to achieve desired levels of force reduction at selected angular locations (within the expanse from 0-360 degrees along each tire bead). Ablation patterns may be calculated for implementation at fixed or varied tire rotational speeds and/or fixed or varied levels of laser power.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Clarence Vernon Hair, Jr., Verner Steve Nicholson, Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, James Edward Stone
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Patent number: 9950448Abstract: Molds, methods and systems are provided for adjusting one or more plysteer parameters in a tire having a tread formed from a mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, James Edward Stone, Richard T Janczak
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Publication number: 20180024515Abstract: A system and method for selectively removing tire material from the bead portions of a cured tire to reduce one or more harmonics of at least one uniformity parameter are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, tire material is selectively removed using a plurality of direct address commands. The direct address commands specify ablation parameters for discrete ablation segments at specific angular locations around the bead of the tire. The direct address commands are generated by analyzing the desired ablation pattern for the bead of the tire. The ablation device can then be controlled to selectively remove tire material in discrete ablation segments at identified addresses pursuant to the direct address commands to achieve the desired ablation pattern on one or more tracks along the bead portion of the tire using a single pass of the ablation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Verner Steve Nicholson, James Edward Stone
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Patent number: 9778633Abstract: A system and method for selectively removing tire material from the bead portions of a cured tire to reduce one or more harmonics of at least one uniformity parameter are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, tire material is selectively removed using a plurality of direct address commands. The direct address commands specify ablation parameters for discrete ablation segments at specific angular locations around the bead of the tire. The direct address commands are generated by analyzing the desired ablation pattern for the bead of the tire. The ablation device can then be controlled to selectively remove tire material in discrete ablation segments at identified addresses pursuant to the direct address commands to achieve the desired ablation pattern on one or more tracks along the bead portion of the tire using a single pass of the ablation device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Verner Steve Nicholson, James Edward Stone
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Patent number: 9717327Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to console furniture and related features. A support structure is provided for supporting a work surface, the support structure comprising a frame defining an interior space, a frame brace receivable into the interior space of the frame, a support for supporting the work surface, and at least one fastening mechanism for extending between the frame brace and the support to clamp the frame therebetween, thereby securing the support about the frame. A console with a height adjustable work surface is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Evans Consoles CorporationInventors: Matko Papic, Richard Game, Carlos Renderos, Nathan Edward Stone
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Publication number: 20170143240Abstract: A method for determining the risk of a person falling is provided. The method includes acquiring depth image data that comprises a plurality of frames that depict a person walking through a home, and extracting a foreground object from the depth image data. The method additionally includes generating a three-dimensional data object based on the foreground object, and identifying a walking sequence from the three-dimensional data object. The method further includes generating one or more gait parameters from the identified walking sequence, and comparing the one or more gait parameters against a standard clinical measure of the one or more gait parameters to determine a level of risk at which the person is of falling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Erik Edward Stone, Marjorie Skubic, Marilyn Rantz, Mihail Popescu
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Patent number: 9597016Abstract: A method for performing health risk assessments for a patient in a home or medical facility is provided. In various embodiments, the method comprises compiling depth image data from at least one depth camera associated with a particular patient, and generating at least one three-dimensional object based on the depth image data. The method additionally includes identifying a walking sequence from the at least one three-dimensional object, analyzing the walking sequence to generate one or more parameters, and performing at least one health risk assessment based on the one or more parameters to determine a health risk assessment score. The method further comprises sending an alert message to at least one caregiver when the at least one health risk assessment indicates the occurrence of an incident (i.e., the recorded depth image data) denoting that the patient has fallen or that there exists a high risk of the patient falling.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Erik Edward Stone, Marjorie Skubic, Marilyn Rantz, Mihail Popescu
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Publication number: 20170001394Abstract: Modifiable molds, methods and systems are provided for optimizing force variation harmonics in concert with the intentional variation of elements to attain an overall average aligning force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: JOSEPH NICHOLAS BROWN IV, James Edward Stone
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Patent number: 9408561Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and corresponding systems for performing health risk assessments for a patient in the home environment. In various aspects, depth image data for a person may be obtained and subsequently processed to generate one or more parameters, such as temporal and spatial gait parameters. Subsequently, the generated parameters may be processed with other medical information related to the patient, such as electronic health records, to perform various health risk assessments.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Erik Edward Stone, Marjorie Skubic
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Publication number: 20150246466Abstract: Molds, methods and systems are provided for adjusting one or more plysteer parameters in a tire having a tread formed from a mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, James Edward Stone, Richard T Janczak
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Publication number: 20150160652Abstract: A system and method for reducing the magnitude of one or more harmonica of one or more uniformity parameters in a cured tire involves selective removal of tire material at one or more track/area locations along first and second bead profiles. Selective removal may occur via ablation at the bead seat, low flange and/or high flange zones to correct for a selected number of harmonic of such parameters as radial, lateral and tangential force variation. Ablation pattern are calculated and implemented on first and second tire beads to achieve desired levels of force reduction at selected angular locations (within the expanse from 0-360 degrees along each tire bead). Ablation patterns may be calculated for implementation at fixed or varied tire rotational speeds and/or fixed or varied levels of laser power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Clarence Vernon Hair, Jr., Verner Steve Nicholson, Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, James Edward Stone
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Publication number: 20150096472Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to console furniture and related features. A support structure is provided for supporting a work surface, the support structure comprising a frame defining an interior space, a frame brace receivable into the interior space of the frame, a support for supporting the work surface, and at least one fastening mechanism for extending between the frame brace and the support to clamp the frame therebetween, thereby securing the support about the frame. A console with a height adjustable work surface is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: EVANS CONSOLES CORPORATIONInventors: Matko Papic, Richard Game, Carlos Renderos, Nathan Edward Stone
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Patent number: 8972035Abstract: A system and method for reducing the magnitude of one or more harmonics of one or more uniformity parameters in a cured tire involves selective removal of tire material at one or more track/area locations along first and second bead profiles. Selective removal may occur via ablation at the bead seat, low flange and/or high flange zones to correct for a selected number of harmonics of such parameters as radial, lateral and tangential force variation. Ablation patterns are calculated and implemented on first and second tire beads to achieve desired levels of force reduction at selected angular locations (within the expanse from 0-360 degrees along each tire bead). Ablation patterns may be calculated for implementation at fixed or varied tire rotational speeds and/or fixed or varied levels of laser power.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clarence Vernon Hair, Jr., Verner Steve Nicholsen, Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, James Edward Stone
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Publication number: 20140379116Abstract: A system and method for selectively removing tire material from the bead portions of a cured tire to reduce one or more harmonics of at least one uniformity parameter are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, tire material is selectively removed using a plurality of direct address commands. The direct address commands specify ablation parameters for discrete ablation segments at specific angular locations around the bead of the tire. The direct address commands are generated by analyzing the desired ablation pattern for the bead of the tire. The ablation device can then be controlled to selectively remove tire material in discrete ablation segments at identified addresses pursuant to the direct address commands to achieve the desired ablation pattern on one or more tracks along the bead portion of the tire using a single pass of the ablation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Verner Steve Nicholson, James Edward Stone